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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1940

Page

2

Social Week of Holiday Hospitality in Local Homes

Ensign Roy Hale home from Pensacola engages in maneuvers at the U S air base and attends open house with parents on Glenmar avenue. Miss Jean Hale returns from LSU for holidays and local social scenes feature Miss Sue Jones and Mrs. C E Woolman among hosts and guests at multiple gatherings. Victor P Campbell of Vidalia marries Edith Head of Guydan La with ceremony in Natchez and reception followed by brief trip to New Orleans. couple to reside in Thomasville.

Ensign Roy 0. Hale Pensacola Fla United States Air Base R. O. Hale Glenmar Avenue Jean Hale Louisiana State University Lee Edward Sneichen A R. Holloway F. E. McVay H. K. Touchstone Sue Jones Little Rock Virginia Hotel Miss Jones Hattie Carraway Washington C. E. Woolman North Third Street Winston Craig Atlanta Louise Hodges Monroe B. C. Hodges Lotus Club Thomas Sandridge Henry Guerriero R. C. Sparks, Jr A. L. Harrington Bridge Craig Victor P. Campbell Vidalia Edith Head Guydan Natchez Stuart C. Henry First Poet Church Campbell Concordia Parish Carroll C. Campbell, Jr C. C. Campbell Lafayette Dale, Dale and Dale William G. Sweetman

Community events and weddings featured in Monroe notices

Local listings include a Sydney Montague talk on North to Adventure at Northeast Junior College, several club meetings from January 2 through 4, a Tallulah wedding announcement for Jessie Mae Yerger and Thomas Wade Kirkwood Jr, and a fiftieth anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. John W. Williams of Zion Hill. Also noted are Miriam Chapman and Voight Arnold’s December marriage, Urania High School faculty member Mrs. Arnold, Whyte Feed Mills associate Mr. Arnold, and Mrs. A L Smith heading to Miami for winter.

Monroe Town Hall Sydney Montague Royal Canadian Mounted Police Northeast Junior College E. Barnes Schicker Tallulah John W. Williams Zion Hill Farmerville Jesse Attaway Victoria Attaway Junction City Henry Tucker B. F. Tucker W. Willis Tucker Henry Tucker, Jr Ethel Odom Fletcher Ramsey John Wayne Kay Francis Herman Farrar Horace Lee Daniels Marion Tucker C. E. Phelps Charlie Kennedy M. J. Pearson Ivy Cobb E. A. Phelps Miriam Chapman J. A. Chapman Olla Voight Arnold J. C. Arnold I. L. Yeager Monroe Arnold Whyte Feed Mills Pine Bluff Ark Alexandria

Murder at Aunt Maggie's country house tensions rise

Lieutenant Gregory probes suspects after Aunt Maggie's murder at Sally and Bill's old house. Sally notes a dark haired man in a convertible, a wire cut from a phone line, and a caller seeking directions. At table, Eve Benedict stirs with Bob Dunbar and Kirk Pierce as motives and alibis entwine.

Gregory Atlanta Sally Bill Maggie Mr. Jamieson Grace Tin Bates Julia the Biltmore Andrew Eve Minnie Miss Maggie Aoa Mr. Dodson Eve Benedict Bob Dunbar Bob Claire Harper Kirk Pierce Kirk Mr. Marshall Alice Dunbar Dodson Claire Oake South Medora Field Perkerson

Watch Night Music Program At First Methodist Church

Tonight at 8:30 the First Methodist Church hosts a Watch Night program directed by Mrs Clyde Sanders. Soloists Eloise Temple and Dorothy Mae Burge headline a program of violin and piano numbers. Mrs T H Lowry recounts her Miami nursing career and time at Riverside Sanatorium with notes on Duchess of Windsor and Duke impressions. Mr and Mrs H M Frierson and Mrs E G Rout visited relatives in Glenwood during Christmas.

First Methodist Church Clyde Sanders Eloise Temple Dorothy Mae Burge T. H. Lowry Riverside Sanitarium Miami Fla Duchess of Windsor

Christmas Party At Roan Studio Glitters With Dance and Gifts

The Roan studio hosted a glamorous Christmas event with a twinkling tree and children in party dress awaiting Santa. A floor show by the Misses Roan featured tap acrobatic ballroom and ballet dances taught by a long list of instructors, followed by a gifts distribution and festive refreshments.

Santa Claus Roan Betty Murdoch Louise Marine Russell Colquette Jean Kennedy Joselyn Smith Joene Hunt Diane DuCote Rosemary McGuinn Eleine Jones Stanley Hodges Guerriero Joan Snelling Peggy Jean Strauss Martha Hatchell Sydney Wall Edward New Anna Mary Johnson

Bert Coverdale Assumes Office as Ouachita Parish Tax Assessor

Bert Coverdale began a four year term as Ouachita Parish tax assessor after taking the oath at the courthouse Tuesday morning. He succeeds Mrs. Joe Hanna and will be assisted by chief deputy Walter Rhodes. The oath was given by deputy clerk O. O. Hathorn.

Quachita Parish Bert Coverdale Joe Hanna O. O. Hathorn Coverdale Ouachita Parish Mn Te Walter Rhodes

Seven Franklin Negroes Selected in Draft

Winnsboro Louisiana December 31 Special Seven Franklin parish Negroes have been chosen for induction into the U S army on January 20. Commander A Butler of the local draft board announced the men will report to the induction station at Camp Beauregard near Alexandria. Names include Ben Polk Joe Goodjoint William Pleasant Sidney Thompson Eddie W Glover John Henry Turner and James Harris Garfield with respective order numbers.

Winnsboro Franklin Parish United States Army A. Butler Camp Beauregard Alexandria Ben Polk Joe Goodjoint William Pleasant Sidney Thompson Eddie W. Glover John Henry Turner James Harris Garfield

Singing Convention Set Sunday At Booster Hall

Missouri Pacific Booster singing convention holds regular session Sunday at Booster hall with President S A Moxa in charge. Singers from north Louisiana Texas and Arkansas expected. Public welcome. Afternoon session begins at 1 0 p m.

Missouri Pacific Booster Singing Convention Booster Hall S. A. Moxa North Louisiana Texas Arkansas

Mrs. Sam H. Awl to Return Home From Sanitarium

Mrs. Sam H. Awl of 107 Malvern Street, wife of the city building inspector, will be removed this afternoon from St. Francis sanitarium to her home after recovering from a fractured hip suffered in a December 23 fall at her residence.

Sam H. Awl Malvern Street St. Francis Sanitarium Awl

Pattern for a schoolgirl frock with a youthful notched collar

This pattern No. 17 fits sizes 8 to 14 years with a full swing skirt and inverted pleat. It suggests fabrics like flannel, jersey, wool crepe, gingham, linen, and polka dot percale. Send INCOIN, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER, and SIZE to Monroe News-Star World for pattern details and prices.

Monroe News-Star~ World Seventh Avenue New York N. Y

Questionnaires Mailed to Monroe Residents for Local Census

A long list of residents in Monroe Louisiana is cataloged with names, race, and street addresses. The entries include many Black residents labeled colored and note multiple avenues and streets, with several missing or unclear details.

List of residents with addresses in Monroe and West Monroe

A catalog of individuals including Eugene Emile Lutz Raymond Qualin Jones Dewitt Effa Osbon William Allan Corbin Earl Becton Jr Harry Friedheim Sloan Walter Gray Willie Callaway Lincoln Tejano and others with P O Box and street addresses in Monroe West Monroe and nearby Calhoun Louisiana. The entries include route box numbers and care designations.

Monroe Eugene Emile Lutz Raymond Qualin Jones West Monroe Dewitt Effa Osbon Luna Star Haney West Menees William Allan Corbin South Riverfront Street Earl Becton, Jr South Third Street

Newellton Scouts Receive Renewed Charter

The Newellton Boy Scout troop 1, with 14 members, is renewed under sponsor Newellton Rotary Club. R L Ralston serves as scoutmaster. committee includes John T Reed and others. Members listed include Sambo Alsop, Richard Pilgram, Salvidor DeVincent, Tom Mason, Marvin Tatum, and Harry Parker.

Newellton Tuesdore Olan H. Black Whith Valley Boy Scout Sona Newellton Rotary Club R. L. Ralston John T. Reed D. I. i. Ers Edgar Allan Poe H. H. Parry M. P. Guthrie E. R. McDonald R Burnside Sambo Alsop Albert Colt Richard Pilgram Salvidor DeVincent Thomas Mason Marvin Tatum Dan Grace Edward McDonald, Jr Harry Coleman Jones Fred Parker Harry Coit Bruce Tatum Herbert Parker

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